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Top Pakistani Covers From 2011 (Part 2 of 2)

By Mutee 

As the music industry adapts to the changing mechanics of the world, we see increased artistic output and an even greater reception. Instead of record companies, the artists are turning to sponsors and the trend of cover songs is gaining momentum. Cover songs are a great way to show off your skills and pay tribute to your heroes, but it wasn’t a very common practice until very recently. So in order to keep you more updated on this developing phenomenon here is Koolmuzone’s list of Top Pakistani Covers From 2011.

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Sajid and Zeeshan’s ‘Pyar Bina’ Featured in Junoon’s 20th Anniversary Album

Artist: Sajid and Zeeshan

Song: Pyar Bina

Many well known, established & emerging Pakistani & international artists have come forth enthusiastically to support Junoon’s 20th anniversary by interpreting the songs in their own inimitable styles.

Salman Ahmad was full of praise for Sajid and Zeeshan in an email:

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Momina Mustehsan’s ‘Sajna’ Featured in Junoon’s 20th Anniversary Album

Artists: Momina Mustehsan with Usman Sohail (from Mohenjo Daro)

Song: Sajna

Album: Junoon’s 20th Anniversary

All the instruments (live & sequenced) were done by Usman, arranged by Usman and Momina, mixed by Usman and Xulfi, and mastered by Xulfi.

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Junoon 20th Anniversary Album Volume 1 Released on iTunes

This year’s most anticipated album ‘Junoon-20 (Volume 1)‘ is finally here. The Sufi rock album which consists of 20 tracks, features talented artists like Aag, Alison Sudol, Bilal Khan, Fifi Haroon, Laal, Nusrat Hussain, Outlandish, Peter Gabriel, Rohail Hyatt, Shahjehan of The Kominas, Shubha Mudgal, Usman Riaz and Vital Signs, has now been released on iTunes.

The album costs $9.99 and the proceeds that will be raised from it will be donated to help support the efforts of Salman and Samina’s Charity for Education.

The volume 2 will be out soon!

Below is the album tracklist:

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Junoon-20 Will Also Feature Vital Signs, Rohail Hyatt, Nusrat Hussain & More

As you probably already know Salman Ahmad & Brian O’ Connell united for the 20th anniversary of Junoon to release two new special edition albums. This ought to be a treat for Junoon fans as you’re going to get your hands on 40 Junoon songs divided into two volumes.

Salman has already released five of the tracks from volume 1 on YouTube, featuring some of the young talented artists, including Mitti by Aag, Dil Main Meray by Bilal Khan, Neend Aati Nahin by Laal, No More by Outlandish and Saeen by Usman Riaz.

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Laal – Neend Aati Nahin – Junoon 20th Anniversary (Official Video)

Artist: Laal

Song: Neend Aati Nahin

Album: Junoon-20th Anniversary

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Mitti by AAG for Junoon 20th Anniversary Album (Video Message)

The reason why AAG chose to become a part of Junoon’s 20th Anniversary Album.

Voices in order: Haroon and Usman
Direction and Edit: Haroon Sheikh

– Visit AAG’s Official Facebook

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Heer – A Tribute to Junoon by Shahjehan Khan (Video Message)

Every music lover has that one song or that one band that changed their life. In Shahjehan Khan’s case, that band was Junoon, and that song was Heer, an instrumental melody from their first album back in 1991.

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Ghoom Tana Mash-up of Shubha Mudgal & Noori Will Be On Junoon-20th Anniversary Album

Junoon-20th Anniversary Album to feature a mash-up of “Ghoom Tana“, which is undoubtedly one of the best Junoon songs ever produced. As most of you may already know that there are two versions of the same song. It was originally sung jointly by Ali Noor (Noori) with Ali Azmat and Salman Ahmad and was included in Junoon’s seventh studio album “Dewaar”. The other version off Salman Ahmad’s 2005 debut solo album, “Infiniti” featured Indian singer Shubha Mudgal.

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Usman Riaz: Featured Artist on Junoon’s 20th Anniversary Album (Video)

Saeen is one of the songs off of Junoon‘s best-selling album ‘Azaadi’ that helps further establish their Sufi-Rock style. Now 20 years after the bands formation Usman Riaz interprets one of their many signature melodies in his own style.